This is the 4949th most frequent French word.
situées
"Located"
Here, 'situées' describes the location of the houses relative to the river, acting as a past participle serving as an adjective.
Les maisons situées près de la rivière sont magnifiques.
The houses located near the river are beautiful.
In this sentence, 'situées' again functions as a descriptive term, providing spatial information about where the shops are located within the city.
Les boutiques situées dans le centre-ville attirent de nombreux clients.
The shops located in the city center attract many customers.
This example uses 'situées' to detail the placement of the schools in relation to a geographic region, emphasizing their location aspect.